HANCOCK — The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign begins Friday. According to Director Pete Machin, funds raised by the campaign stay local and support the activities of The Salvation Army (TSA) Bread of Life Center in Downtown Hancock. Mackin said the campaign is vital to TSA ...

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council is expected to approve the appointment of former city manager and current Houghton County Board of Commissioners member Glenn Anderson as a special project manager for the Navy Street Extension, a project aimed to connecting roads along the waterfront. At ...

HANCOCK – The 43-day government shutdown proompted a pause in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, SNAP provides important nutritional support for low-income working families, low-income older adults (60 ...

HANCOCK — McGann Building Supply’s zoning permit application was approved by the Hancock Planning Commission during its meeting on Monday. The application was made for revised plans which apply to a five foot setback according to Steve Walton of the Planning Commission. The five foot gap ...

WAKEFIELD — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Wakefield Post announced the recent promotion of a new sergeant. Sergeant James Gilmer has been a member of the MSP for more than twenty-five years prior to this promotion. Gilmer grew up in Bergland, Michigan, before his family moved to Ontonagon. ...

HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech student volunteers will offer adults assistance with technological issues with their mobile devices and computers and will hold two informational workshops free of charge as part of Digital Help Day Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Portage Lake District Library. The students ...